A thought that goes against the norm!

gutfelt wrote:

ScottG wrote:

gutfelt wrote:
why would anyone want to get the engine hot and then try and drain hot oil and hot oil filter ?? answer no one so not sure where your coming from? second off why would u think you would have had sludge in your C7 oil pan?

The vast majority of oil changes are done on warm engines - just as the manuals generally dictate.
Personally, I've never found the oil to be so hot that it was a problem.
Being hot, the oil drains quicker, more thoroughly and the filter is easier to get off as well.

yes iam rather aware of oil and its draining techniques and have drained oil for over 50 years 35 of that as a mechanic
I never suggested to drain your oil when its like 35 degrees
but rather letting your oil sit for a few hours or even overnite in summer weather or in a heated building so its now drained down and still at a temp where its drains freely
a oil filter neither comes off tougher or easier based on temperatures nor does as a poster opined does your oil become blacker over time quicker simply because you drained it cold verses warm that's not true; I prefer to let mine sit a few hours or over nite in the shop and then drain it cold no burns or hurt fingers that way

I never said anything about 35 degrees and an oil filter most definitely comes off easier if the eng is hot, especially if someone over tightened it. Surprised anyone who has actually done a lot of oil changes would think otherwise...